Craigslist sale

[allie2013x]

Jurisdiction

Colorado

Advertised used item on Craigslist. Received email asking when I bought and how much I used. Answered honestly. Buyer wanted to meet but I requested he come to my home to test the item. He came out and physically checked item, watched it be turned on, watched it in operation, made an offer well below asking price which I accepted. the only statement made was that we liked having it....rest of the time we just talked about random stuff. It was loaded into his truck by buyer and seller and required both men to load. He did not secure the item in the open bed. At first he said the item worked but was too complicated and his wife was mad so he wanted to return it. Then he said it made a noise (which it did not do when he inspected it). It worked as a used item at a substantially low price with no noise prior to and at time of sale - now hes threatening to sue to get money back and it sounds like he may have unintentionally damaged it.

 

[adjusterjack]

Paraphrasing Yoda: There is no threaten to sue, there is only sue or not sue.

If he sues you defend on the basis that he inspected and bought the item as is.

Until then, tell him to get lost (one time) and then stop talking to him, don't take his calls, block his emails and calls.

 

[Betty3]

You don't come right out & ask a specific question. However; if you are worried about being sued - if & when he sues, you go to court & defend yourself. It seems he made an offer, it was accepted by you & he took possession of item.

 

[Michael Wechsler]

I would agree with @Betty3 and @adjusterjack - everyone threatens to sue when things don't go their way, even if they don't have a leg to stand on. OK, so let's even assume this person actually goes the trouble and cost to file a small claims court lawsuit. Will the plaintiff be able to make his case? What legal rationale should he have for return of his money? He had the opportunity to ask questions, inspect and refuse. Unless he can prove that you did not tell the truth, I don't think the plaintiff makes his case. He would have to prove that there was a misrepresentation and his problem is that he took accepted the item and took custody of the item. It would be extremely difficult to also prove that the damage claimed didn't happen in transport. I don't know all the details and am just thinking aloud. This sounds like barking in the hope of getting a refund. Good luck.